Canada vs Republic of Moldova: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Canada
27.1%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
27.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
85th
Republic of Moldova rank
87th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Canada
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.1% against 27.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Canada ranks 85th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 18.3% | 7.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 20.3% | 3.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.7% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 27.0% | 0.1% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Canada or Republic of Moldova?
- Canada, at 27.1% against 27.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Canada and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Moldova?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Canada ranks 85th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.